:: Trip4troops.com ::

Barcelona Delight 5 days

Barcelona may be officially the capital of Catalonia but ever since it hosted the Olympics it has matured to a world class muticultural melting pot with an unstoppable econmy. Often dubbed as the city of constant renewal you are bound to find a variety of architectural and artistic achievements from Surreal Dali's museums to the Gaudi's axtradordiary landmarks. This trip is designed to offer an more valuable alternative to the typical beach getaways representing in fact only a limitd side of what true Spain has to offer.

Featuring:

Barcelona

Montserrat

Figueres

PACKAGE INCLUSIONS

(*)Subject to change

(2)

Accor Hotel Chain Day: 2 2 Overnights(2)	2

Cruise Overnights are based on 4 bed inside cabins, see Upgrades for more options.

(2)

	Incl.	Day
Buffet Breakfast		3
Buffet Breakfast		4

(1)

Barcelona	Full Day + Evening	1

See Highlights to view associated Local guide Services. (*) Services may be substituted by our experienced Tour guide without notice.
Listed inclusions are subject to optional excursion listing. Please refer to itinerary and highlight listing for details and pricing where applicable.

ID Card As substitute of passport, leave form is often required
Passport For questions about Visa requirements & entry to certain countries that are not covered in the tour information on our web site please contact your orderly room and/ or Passport office for clarification.Make sure you have a signed, valid passport, and a visa, if required, and fill in the emergency information page of your passport.

To find out which countries are members of Schengen States:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schengen_Area

Payment is not processed real time when submitting reservation. Payments will be processed in US Dollarsonly once amounts have been converted according to banks international daily rate. Only when required minimum participation has been reached to confirm departure (latest 1-2 weeks prior) , you will receive a request for processing a minimum downpayment. You can also choose to pay any increments of the balance at your own discretion. Remember you also have the option to pay via PayPal Credit interest free for 6 months.

Payment for this reservation is processed through PayPal* using a range of convenient and secure solutions that range from accepting any major Credit Cards to Interest FREE financing of amounts $99+. Payment IS NOT processed at this time.

A 2-3% processing fee may be assessed to Invoice amount.

ITINERARY SUMMARY


Day1 Departure Evening Departure of selected points.
Day2 Barcelona Arrival at Barcelona, one of the most beautiful and exciting cities in the world. During an orientation tour we will be made aware of a huge number of attractions including a city centre which retains its medieval street plan; one of the world's most famous streets the Ramblas, some stunning modernist architecture including several buildings by Gaudi, suchas the Sagrada Familia, dozens of museums including one dedicated to Picasso, another to Miró and yet another to Barcelona's world famous football club, Barça! Check in at time at own leisure. Barcelona is almost as lively at night as it is during the day and it has a unique, exciting atmosphere, which provides you with a variety of options evening outings.
Day3 Montserrat Time at your own leisure or join us for a 1/2 day optional excursion to the nearly 1000 year old Benedictine monastery sheltered in the mountain Montserrat on 2400 feet height. Free time at your own leisure. Free time at your own leisure. You might opt for a medieval jousting and tournament in the evening hours.
Day4 Figueres - Girona - Home Spend the morning discovering more of Barcelona at your own leisure. Later this afternoon, we depart for the town of Figueres, Salvador Dalí's birthplace and where he spent most of his life. The Dalí Theatre-Museum not only holds art but is also art in its own right: the biggest surrealist object in the world! Besides visiting the Dalí Theatre-Museum, you'll have the opportunity to walk through the near by Catalonian town, Girona. The labyrinth of alleys and long memories, recalling in stone the tumult of medieval life. Later this evening we continue our homeward overnight journey through France
Day5 Midday Return Morning Arrival to points if origin by morning/midday hours.

MAIN HIGHLIGHTS

Dali Museum This where the painter died in 1989 and is the most visited in the whole of Catalunya. The museum was built on the site of the old city theatre and later it was extended by the addition of the Gorgot tower now called the Galatea tower. The museum is w € 12
Flamenco Dinner and Show This stunning Flamenco show is a magical evening for everyone who wish to experience the passion and excitement of Spanish Flamenco that has been part of the Spanish heart and culture for more than 500 years. The singers, solo guitarists and professional Flamenco dancers have created a fusion of traditional Flamenco of Seville and Andalucia with modern musical styles. An unforgettable evening of dinner & Flamenco. € 55
Montserrat Montserrat is perhaps the most important spiritual and cultural center of Catalonia. The Benedictine Monastery of Montserrat is where the monks worship Catalonia's Patron Saint, the black Madonna of Montserrat. The extraordinary mountain of Montserrat, its monastery and its ruined hermitage caves, stands just 40km northwest of Barcelona is an ideal natural sanctuary to escape the city heat. € 25
Barcelona City Tour For some Barcelona is an Olympic City for others where Christopher Columbus sailed off.It boasts outstanding Gothic and Art Nouveau buildings, and some great museums most notably those dedicated to Picasso and Catalan art. There will be photo stops, views and clues of a distinguished Capital, that of proud Catalonia.
Montserrat's Black Madonna This woden figure of the Black Madonna of Montserrat was probably carved in the eleventh century. It is found at in the Benedictine Abbey Church in the mountains above the Catalan plains. this abbey, founded in 1030, was the site of Igantius' prayer. Many of the first missionary churches in Mexico, Chile and Peru were dedicated to Our Lady of Montserrat and many saints and popes have visited the shrine over the centuries. St. Ignatius Loyola made a pilgrimage to Montserrat after being injured in war, and it was soon after that he wrote his famous Spiritual Exercises.

Note: Unless included is an optional excursion package, listed highlights may be require entrance fees to access that can be paid for locally and may be subject to availability and holiday closures.

PICKUPS & TIMES

Note: Some Pickup locations may be subject to minmum participation requirements. Notifications of any changes are issued latest 72 hours before departure.

(*)Total Travel Days. All departures are evenings (generally) post-work hours. Reservations submitted within 24hr of departures need to be reconfirmed to avoid overbooking.

TERMS & PAYMENTS

Trips4troops offers the most flexible, convenient and secure payment methods anywhere. Within a few steps you can submit your reservation, receive confirmation and keep abreast with any updates is and when they happen

Credit Card payment are processed through PayPal* BUT ARE NOT processed real-time.

Once Required minimum participation has been reached to confirm departure (usually 1-7 weeks prior to) , you will receive a notification of processing a minimum of downpayment €100 - €200 per booking or full balance at your convenience.

PayPal offers a range of convenient and secure solutions that range from accepting any major Credit Cards to Interest FREE financing of amounts $99+.

A 3% handling fee may be assessed to Invoice amount. Amounts will be converted in USD at the billing traded rate.

Lorem ipsum..